Supplementary Planning Documents

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) are part of the Local Development Framework. SPDs give further guidance and information on how we implement policies in the Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016.

All SPDs are available for purchase. Please contact us on 01865 249811 if you require further information.

The following SPDs have been adopted:

The Affordable Housing SPD provides advice on the delivery of affordable housing through residential and commercial developments and supports saved Local Plan Policies HS.4, HS.5, HS.6 and HS.7.

A Sustainability Appraisal (SA) was published alongside the SPD. Details of this can be found on the Sustainability Appraisal web page.

In November 2006 the Affordable Housing SPD was adopted and is available to download below:

The Balance of Dwellings Supplementary Planning Document supports Policy HS.8 of the adopted Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016. It seeks to ensure that an appropriate mix of dwellings sizes will be provided in new developments.

A Sustainability Appraisal (SA) was published alongside the SPD. Details of this can be found on the Sustainability Appraisal web page.

The SPD was adopted at Council on 21 January 2008 and is a material consideration for planning applications. The SPD and supporting documents are available to download below:

The Natural Resource Impact Analysis SPD provides guidance on the requirement for and the content of an NRIA to support saved Local Plan Policies CP.15, CP.16, CP.17 and CP.18.

A Sustainability Appraisal (SA) was published alongside the SPD. Details of this can be found on the Sustainability Appraisal web page.

In Nov 2006 the Natural Resource Impact Analysis SPD (NRIA) was adopted and is available to download below:

NRIA SPD (650kB PDF)
NRIA SPD checklist - word (90kB)
NRIA SPD checklist - pdf (112kB)
NRIA SPD adoption statement (28kB PDF)
NRIA SPD consultation statement (217kB PDF)
NRIA SPD statutory notice (31kB PDF)

The Parking Standards, Transport Assessments and Travel Plans Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was adopted by the Council on 12 February 2007.

This SPD aims to promote good practice and design in the provision of car, cycle and powered two-wheeler parking to support the transport policies of the Local Plan.  It also clarifies the requirements for Transport Assessment and Travel Plan submission.

A Sustainability Appraisal (SA) has been published alongside the SPD. Details of this can be found on the Sustainability Appraisal web page.

Parking Standards, TAs and TPs SPD (1129kB PDF)
SPD Adoption Statement (20kB PDF)
SPD Consultation Statement (156kB PDF)

We have produced a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on planning obligations. It was adopted on 30 April 2007.

A set of background papers relating to the SPD, a 'Negotiating and Implementing Planning Obligations code of practice', and a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) of the SPD have also been published.

Planning Obligations SPD - Adopted (490kB PDF)
SPD background papers (424kB PDF)
Negotiating and implementing planning obligations (220kB PDF)
Standard legal agreement (94kB PDF)
Adoption statement (20kB PDF)
Consultation statement (320kB PDF)
Final Sustainability Appraisal Report (SA) (141kB PDF)
SA Consultation Statement (25kB PDF)
Viability Study (17797kB PDF)

Page last reviewed 19 Jan 2010